A meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was called to order on March 13, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the Clarksville Municipal Center Administration Building by Council President Paul Kraft, who chaired the meeting.

Council members present: Paul Kraft, Gregory Isgrigg, Kelly Conn, Raymond Richert, Donald Tetley, Bob Popp and David Fisher. Council members absent: None. Also present at the meeting: Fire Chief Bob Hansford, Assistant Police Chief David Ross, Street Commissioner Donald Hansford, Town Engineer Tom Clevidence, Office Manager Dorothea Leuthart representing the Wastewater Billing Office, Mike Otto representing the Town’s wastewater treatment facility management firm, Redevelopment Director Richard Dickman, Planning Consultant Sharon Wilson, Parks Superintendent Brian Kaluzny, Building Inspector Bob Polston, Council Administrative Assistant Patricia Fraser, Town Attorney Sam Gwin, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Roberta McLemore and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anita Elliott.

Approval of Minutes… A motion was made by Councilman Isgrigg to approve the minutes of a work session held on December 12, 2006, an executive session held on December 13, 2006, a regular meeting of the council held on December 27, 2006, a regular meeting of the council held on January 9, 2007, a regular meeting of the council held on January 30, 2007 and a work session held on January 30, 2007. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher and carried by unanimous vote.

Approval of ADA Transition Plan for Ramps and Sidewalks... Planning Consultant Sharon Wilson presented a proposed accessibility inventory and transition plan that is a requirement for public entities under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) with regard to inventories of curb ramps and sidewalk conditions that may impede a pedestrian’s mobility. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Isgrigg to approve the accessibility inventory and transition plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Conn and carried by unanimous vote.

Adoption of Ordinance 2007-Z-02 Changing the Zoning Classification of Property Located on Hunters Station Road from B-2 to R-3… A proposed ordinance numbered 2007-Z-02 regarding the rezoning of property owned by S.D.W. Properties located off Hunters Station Road from B-2 to R-3 was presented for consideration. Town attorney Gwin advised that this matter had been brought before the Town’s advisory Plan Commission and that the Plan Commission had issued a favorable recommendation. Following discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Isgrigg to consider the adoption of ordinance 2007-Z-02 on its first reading at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher and carried by unanimous vote. A motion to adopt ordinance 2007-Z-02 was made by Councilman Isgrigg. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fisher and carried by unanimous vote.

Report on Transportation Enhancement Grant… Parks Superintendent Brian Kaluzny reported that INDOT’s reply on the transportation enhancement grant for the trail to Silver Creek was favorable and that it has been submitted to the central office for approval.

Report on Fire Department Employee Grievance… Town Attorney Sam Gwin reported that the information received from the attorney representing the retiring fire department employee in connection with a grievance regarding the number of earned vacation days for which he is eligible to be paid has been reviewed and that the numbers presented in the correspondence did not add up. Town Attorney Gwin reported that the council needs to ratify previous action and the he would need to go the Fire Department to check out their records regarding earned leave days. A motion was made by Councilman Tetley to deny the grievance filed by the Fire Department employee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Popp and carried by a vote of six ayes and one nay, with Councilman Richert casting the nay vote in opposition to the motion.

Report of GEO Design… Wastewater billing office manager Dorothea Leuthart reported to the council that a meeting would be held on Thursday at 3:00 P.M. to update the GEO Design contract.

Approval of Claims… Accounts payable registers presented for approval consisted of Town pre-approved claims issued 3/1/07 through 3/13/07 in the amount of $170,725.57 Town current claims numbered zero through 69 in the amount of $112,751.60, Town and Wastewater utility gross payroll issued 3/2/07 in the amount of $297,933.32, Wastewater utility pre-approved claims issued 3/1/07 through 3/12/07 in the amount of $18,015.43 and Wastewater utility current claims numbered one through 14 in the amount of $6,816.46. A motion was made by Councilman Conn to approve the accounts payable registers presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Isgrigg and carried by unanimous vote.

Adjournment… There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on a motion made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Popp, and carried by unanimous vote, the March 13, 2007 meeting of the Clarksville Town Council was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.

Approved May 10, 2007

Clarksville Town Council